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A large seated congregation of women and young people in orange and maroon robes sits on mats outdoors during a satsang. Many wear rudraksha malas and some hold their hands in prayer or rest them on their knees. Women in the foreground wear dark red and orange saris with rudraksha necklaces, and a woman in white with a mala sits at the left edge. Behind them, rows of younger participants in orange sit close together before a red-walled building, with a white-robed figure and a blurred cloth-covered stand in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.

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October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor satsang on a paved courtyard before a red temple structure. Many women in saffron-orange saris with red borders sit cross-legged on mats, many wearing long rudraksha malas and braided fibre or bead ornaments. Some hold notebooks, a woman in front looks at a mobile phone, and a few women in white or pink saris sit or stand in the background. A tripod-mounted camera stands at right and a tree and red pillars frame the scene. The audience listens attentively to the discourse.2014-10-02Women seated closely on a red-floored hall, many wearing orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas and gold borders, listening attentively to a discourse. A woman in the front centre wears a maroon sari with gold border and a white vertical tilak, her hand resting on the lap, while beside her a woman in orange holds a small book. Behind them, girls in black and red tops and older women in white and pastel saris sit in rows, with red pillars in the background. Satsang setting with devotees seated in a congregation.2014-10-02A large seated crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes sits outdoors on a pale ground before a red-painted building and green foliage. Many wear rudraksha malas, and several have tilak or forehead markings. Women in the front rows wear orange sarees and kurtas, while people behind wear white and pink clothing. Some hold small brass vessels and mobile phones. A young girl in yellow and white sits at lower left. The attentive gathering suggests a ritual or satsang setting, though no specific ceremony is visible.2016-08-18Outdoor courtyard gathering of many people in orange-saffron robes seated on a striped rug on the ground. Women with long dark hair, rudraksha malas and gold jewellery sit in rows, several with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. Behind them stands a man in orange robes, and drums and percussion instruments are visible at the left edge. Red-painted pillars and a blue-tiled area frame the scene, with some people in white clothing sitting at the right.2017-08-31A crowd of young women and girls sits closely packed outdoors in a satsang gathering, most wearing orange saris with pink borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Several sit with hands resting in laps or on knees, some looking down in quiet attention. Older women in red and maroon saris and a woman in a white-trimmed top sit behind them, and a tripod stand and a standing figure in white appear at the upper edge. No a person candidate is visible.2014-10-02A large seated audience of devotees fills a hall at a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, women in orange and saffron garments, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit on the floor; one in a red sari and another in pink-bordered orange sit closest to the camera. Several women wear white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of people in white and orange clothing sit on the floor, with men in white kurtas and shirts seated on chairs at the back. A decorated deity murti is visible at the far right edge against a gold backdrop.2016-09-18A large seated crowd fills a temple hall for a satsang. Many women wear saffron-orange saris and white garments, with rudraksha malas and sandalwood or kumkum tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the centre front has an orange sari and a rudraksha mala, while a woman in white with a lanyard sits nearby. Younger girls in orange sit cross-legged in the foreground, and a water bottle rests on the floor. Ornate golden pillars appear at the left edge of the frame. No single leader is clearly visible in this view.2016-09-16A seated group of devotees in orange, red and maroon robes with rudraksha malas gathers in a hall for a satsang or puja. Several women in front wear white or pale vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads and close their eyes, some with hands folded or raised in prayer. Behind them, rows of people in white saris and white clothes sit and listen. A red-and-gold draped figure at the front centre holds offerings near a brass plate. Pale orange and maroon shawls and rudraksha beads are prominent throughout the scene. No figure in this image is clearly identifiable as a person by the required cues, so the central seated devotee is described by role only.2013-10-13Photo of a large group of women seated cross-legged on a floor in an outdoor courtyard before a red-painted temple wall. Most wear saffron-orange saris with red borders and rudraksha malas; some wear maroon or red garments. Several have white tilak marks on their foreheads and hair in buns. A woman in the foreground on the left in a red sari with glasses and a rudraksha mala looks ahead. A small book and a green-covered booklet lie on the ground among them. Garlands hang on a dark statue base at upper left, and a man in a white shirt stands at the upper right.2014-10-03A seated group of women in saffron and orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas sits on a mat in a hall, many with white vibhuti on their foreheads. Some hold brass cups and small oil lamps glow on the floor in front of them. Other participants in white and pink saris sit in the background. Their eyes are closed or lowered. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-03-16September 13 20132013-09-13